Cessna
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In 1911 Clyde V. Cessna, a farmer, repeatedly flew and crashed a Blériot monoplane that he rebuilt and modified so many times it became first Cessna aircraft. Built two more aircraft at Jones Motor Car plant, 1916-1917; then returned to farming until invited to head Travel Air, 1925. Formed own aircraft manufacturing firm 1927.
Sources: G75; 2dG96
| Organization names | Cessna, Clyde V. |
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| Entity type | 1? |
| Country | US |
| City | Wichita, KS |
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| Started aero | 1911 |
| Ended aero | 1917 |
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